If you hired a designer to make your outfit, it is his or her responsibility to make these last minute adjustments. There is no standard rate when it comes to altering your wedding dress as this is depends on the work that needs to be done. You should know though that if this is rush job, most professionals will charge double. Browse through wedding magazines and fashion magazines If you have the budget, then look for designers on fashion magazines and wedding magazines. These people will charge a lot but you can be assured that your wedding dress will be divine. Often, magazines will have directory of people, designers and stores that they have featured on their pages. Over Time Many styles of gowns have evolved over time. The reasons for marriage have become more of a consensus between the persons to be wed than a forced arrangement. But still, the concept of the rich showing off their luxuries especially on their wedding day still stands. Weddings nowadays are still a proof of what social class the people involved in the union belongs to. Not so because there are others that charge lower and they have shops of their own that can also do an excellent job. You should ask friends and family that have marched down the aisle for a good recommendation because they should know better after all their preparations. But what if you really want something from one of the top designers mentioned? If you can't afford to go straight to her boutiques in New York, Beverly Hills, Boston or Waikiki, you can derive ideas from her book, "Vera Wang on Weddings," that was released in 2001 by Harper Collins. The Vera Wang China and Crystal collection that was started in 2002 has been the source of three among the top ten best-selling models at the bridal registries in all the United States at a period of six months being in the business. Save More on Cheap Wedding Dresses Indeed, most thrifty women would opt for cheap wedding dresses to be used in their big day because this can save them more money for future use. In this day and age where money is more important than sentimental value, cheap wedding dresses are indeed the solution to couples or brides who are tight in budget.